Why is Riegel mit Cookies & cream-geschmack classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The bar includes multiple industrially derived ingredients such as sweeteners (fructose and glucose syrups), refined milk chocolate, hydrolyzed collagen, soy protein isolate and palm fat, all of which place it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 group. It also lists three food additives: E334 (wine acid), E422 (glycerin) and E500/E500ii (sodium bicarbonate) used as acidity regulator, humectant and leavening agent respectively.

How does the sugar and salt content in this product affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 28 g of sugar per 100 g, the bar provides a high amount of rapidly absorbable carbohydrates that can cause sharp blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for tight diabetic control. The 0.51 g of salt per 100 g is moderate but still contributes to daily sodium intake, which may be problematic for people managing high blood pressure.

Based on the ingredients, is this product suitable for strict diets like Vegan, Keto, Halal, or Gluten‑Free?

No, the bar contains dairy proteins and milk chocolate, so it is not vegan. Wheat flour in the cocoa biscuit makes it unsuitable for a gluten‑free diet. Its carbohydrate content (46 g per 100 g) and high sugar level exceed keto guidelines, so it is not keto‑compatible. The ingredients are free from pork and alcohol, so the product could be considered halal for those who accept dairy, but the presence of dairy may still be a concern for some halal observers.

Sportness, dm • 45g

Riegel mit Cookies & cream-geschmack

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

The product is a 45 g "Cookies & Cream" flavored protein bar marketed as a bodybuilding snack, falling under the "Sugary snacks" category of the PNNS classification. It delivers 32 g of protein per 100 g, far above the category average of 6.3 g, while providing 10 g fat, 6 g saturated fat, 0.5 g salt and 28 g sugar – sugar is high relative to health guidelines even though it is slightly below the average sugary‑snack sugar level. The bar is classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4), contains three additives (E334, E422, E500/E500ii) and allergens such as gluten, milk, soy and possible traces of eggs and peanuts, and it does not carry a Nutri‑Score because it is considered a dietary supplement.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal399 kcal

Fat10 g

Saturated Fat6 g

Carbohydrates46 g

Sugars28 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sugary‑snack, this bar supplies far less fat (10 g vs 17.6 g), markedly less salt (0.5 g vs 2.0 g) and lower energy (399 kcal vs 418 kcal), but its protein content is nearly five times higher (32 g vs 6.3 g) while sugar remains similarly high (28 g vs 29 g).

Ingredients

Mliječne bjelančevine 18,8%, fruktozni sirup, glukozni sirup, mliječna čokolada 16,7% (šećer, kakaov maslac, mlijeko u prahu, kakaova masa, emulgator: sojin lecitin, aroma), hidrolizat kolagena, Izolat sojinih bjelančevina, tvar za zadržavanje vlage: glicerin, mast palminih koštica, keks od kakaa 3,4% (pšenično brašno, šećer, mast palminih koštica, kakao u prahu, repičino ulje, glukozni sirup, obrano mlijeko u prahu, ječmeni sirup, ekstrakt slada, tvar za rahljenje: natrijev hidrogenkarbonat, regulator kiselosti: vinska kiselina (L+), sol, aroma), aroma, vitamin C, vitamin E, tiamin, vitamin B6, riboflavin. Udio kakaa u čokoladi: min. 33%. Može sadržavati jaja, kikiriki i druge orašaste plodove u tragovima.

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